The subtleties of weaving braids with ribbons

Ribbons are considered the most popular accessory for decorating braids from ancient times. They bring festive notes to the image of any woman. Their variety is great - from glamorous cambric and satin to delicate lace and organza.

Bows, ribbons are textile accessories - decorations that can be used not only on holidays, but also on weekdays. It is important to develop your tactics of using these or other tapes in accordance with the situation and purpose. So, to learn how to choose tapes for braids, you need to have an idea about their varieties.

And also should take into account the characteristics of different types of tapes.

• For example, thin ribbons weakly hold hair, so they are often used as an independent decor, decorating ready-made hair styles.
• Wide ribbons are suitable for long hair. They give volume to braids, keep their shape well.
• Medium ribbons are universal. They can be woven into the braids of owners of any type of hair.
• Experts advise dark-haired women to use light-colored ribbons, and blondes — dark and contrasting. Of course, it would not be a mistake if we wove a brown silk ribbon into brown curls and a white bow into light brown ones.

Since ancient times, the Greeks and Egyptians wove various types of braids. Each noble person had at the court of his hairdresser, who spent hours conjuring over the image of his mistress. Many hours of experiments were not in vain, and now we have a great many options for weaving braids. Each woman has in her arsenal of beauty at least three or four options for weaving hair, followed by styling in her hair.

In the world there are more than five hundred types of hair weaving. Braided hair adorn all sorts of ways. In beauty salons and hairdresser skillful craftsmen will make any weaving to choose from. But each model can be learned to perform at home using available means, by decorating the hair with beads, rhinestones, ribbons or braid.

Women with short hair, too, can afford to spit, resorting to innovations in the form of artificial strands with ribbons. But you can also pre-grow hair using new safe techniques. Long and medium hair, whether it is rare or thick, can be skillfully braided into any kinds of braids. The usual three-row braid can be woven without instruction. Of the four strands of your own, you can pretty quickly create stylish weaving for every taste. At first, you can resort to the help of a friend.

You can braid a pigtail of three strands with a ribbon in two ways: from curls gathered at the back of the head, the so-called horse tail, or by simply weaving the main hair mass. In any form, the braid will work out well, and with a ribbon woven into it, it will look even more beautiful. This hairstyle is suitable for every day for women, girls and girls.

Consider an embodiment of a three-spit braid with a ribbon braided from the tail.

• First you need to prepare the tape of the desired width. Its length should be almost twice the length of the hair itself. The tape is folded in half and tied with a small bow at the bend.
• Hair needs to be cleaned up in a tight tail, combed so that there are no “cocks” on the head.
• To tie a textile bow to the tail, carefully straightening its elements.
• Then divide the curls into three waves and begin to braid, leaving the first row without tape.
• On the second row you need to stretch the ribbon between the strands, grabbing and weaving it on each row. It turns out this scheme of weaving the ribbon: between the left and middle strand - up, then back down - between the middle and right.
• So weave to the end, then fix the braid from the bottom.

In just a few minutes you can braid yourself a simple pigtail-cone. It is woven quite simple, unpretentious in the care and looks great at the same time, especially with tape. Variations of weaving spike a lot. We will focus on the most popular and fastest of them.

So, the strand of hair on the crown should be divided into three parts. Start weaving as usual. On the second row, weave loose hair in strands, at the same time adding a thin ribbon in the middle. Weaving all the hairs this way, go to the end, finishing in a three-strand way. Then, securing the hair with a rubber band, tie a bow. You can wrap the pigtail inside and additionally decorate with a decorative hair clip.

And you can also braid the strands into a double spikelet. To do this, split the hair in half with a part, and then on each side braid a spikelet from temple to ear using the technology described above. In this case, the ribbon is woven almost at the very end, at the junction of two braids into one. Finish weaving also in a three-strand way.

To weave the braid diagonally, you first need to comb the hair to the side.

• Distribute the curls into two parts, putting the ribbon folded in half to the base. Four strands will turn out: two from hair and two - from a tape.
• Wrap the tape in one of the strands, fixing it.
• You need to start the bindings according to this scheme: the first strand should be placed under the second and above the third, fourth strand to be thrown over to the third.
• According to this scheme, weave until the end, row by row, until the length of the hair ends.

The result is a very beautiful pigtail.

Openwork hairstyles are considered the most sophisticated of all. And this is no accident, because they are performed almost with jeweler's precision and look very beautiful. Lightweight designs are easily assembled in wonderful hairstyles that can decorate any woman and girl.

To create a lace braid with a ribbon, you need:

• fasten the ribbon, and divide the curls on the left into three strands, the fourth - there will be a ribbon;
• then weave according to the scheme: the right strand is under the second, the tape is at the bottom, the left strand is on top of the tape — under the third;
• then, in a given order, interlacing each row, add hair to the weaving by a pickup;
• following the pattern of weaving, complete the work by tying a bow;
• using hairpin to straighten the openwork hair loops;
• Finally, spray the finished hair with lacquer.

A beautiful masterpiece on his head is ready in just 15 minutes! Any weaving can be made openwork with the help of selected strands. For example, the reverse French braid with elements of openwork will become a unique stylish accessory, decorating any image. For the right openwork you need to pull out not the whole link of the strand, but only a certain part of it.

Traditionally, kosha- "chess" is woven of five strands.It is decorated with ribbons, floral print on various elements and other elegant accessories. To braid this braid, you need the widest ribbon, hairpins, pins, gum, mousse for styling and combing. We will weave a braid of five curls, of which three are the strands of hair, and two are the ends of the tape. So, we braid the “chess” according to the step-by-step instructions:

• we apply special cosmetic wax on hair, and we well comb a head;
• under the main strand on the crown we fix the tape folded in half with the help of an invisible tape;
• divide the top into curls;
• we place the strands and ribbon in this way - hair strand, two tape, two strands of hair;
• we begin to weave from the side of two strands of hair - one strand to another, then to tape, down and further up;
• thus, the strand on the other side is skipped in a staggered manner;
• Doppling to the end, fix the hair with a rubber band;
• for greater effect, the straws from the strands are pulled out from the braids by a pin, fixing with varnish.

Smooth neat braids are obtained by chetyrehpryadnogo weaving from any type of hair. You can weave on long and medium hair, saturating them with gel for convenience.

• To braid a beautiful 4-strand braid waterfall, you need to comb the curls back, counting 4 strands from the left temple, one of which is tape.
• Next, weave according to the scheme: the first strand - under the second - above the third. Then the fourth - above the first - under the third.
• Then carry out the upper pickup to the second strand, connecting them.
• Again, weave according to the scheme, and then let go of the first waterfall strand, instead of it, hair is picked up from below.
• Weave by analogy to the end.
• The finished braid with a ribbon is fixed and decorated with any decor.

Hair can be twisted by the type of "roses" or roll inside, securing with a hairpin with an artificial flower. With such a scythe, any woman will feel like a real queen anywhere.

This type of hairstyle is quite simple. Take a wide ribbon, the wider - the better. Long and medium hair is collected in the tail, well fixed with a rubber band. A ribbon is tied on the head, and the ends are interlaced around the hair crosswise. At the end, fix the hair with another rubber band, if desired, tie a bow at the end of the braid.

You can also twist the ends of the tape along with the hair, like a tow, and then roll it up with a hairpin on the back of the head with a pin.

Braid Hollywood Wave is considered one of the persistent hairstyles. It looks gorgeous and suitable for all hair types. Thanks to the weaving method, even thin hairs in it appear fluffy and thick. This hairstyle looks especially advantageous with an openwork ribbon woven into curls in a special way.

The essence of Hollywood weaving is the correct alternation of strands. Thus, it turns out very difficult construction, which is quite difficult to perform at home. Therefore, it is better to contact hairdressers to create this type of hair.

Admire the most luxurious options for hairstyles with decorative textiles.

The key to creating a beautiful image with decorated braids is, oddly enough, lightness and some carelessness. After all, thanks to the naturalness of any braid will look natural and harmonious. "Puppet" gloss hair was far in the past. Modern hairstyles delight the eye with a natural texture, freedom and unpretentiousness. In addition, it is not necessary to spend long hours waiting until some hairdresser-expert builds a complex multi-stage design on his head. This is unfashionable and very inconvenient, believe me.

The modern market is represented by a wide variety of hair accessories and hairstyles. As an effective multifunctional textile, manufacturers offer various ribbons, kanzashi, designs with artificial flowers, hair, feathers and even colored laces woven into braids.Hairstyles with this decor look unusual and very diverse. Every woman can choose the appropriate option.

For example, a little training, you can learn the technique of weaving a French braid with three ribbons. Very nicely it turns out, and most importantly - this hairstyle will do if you need to urgently bring your head in order. What is characteristic is that such a spit will keep well on the second and even the third day of the celebration.

How to weave a braid with one tape, see the next video.